Dell SDLT-320 Drive Delivers Unparalleled Storage Performance With SDLT 1 Tape Media

Overwhelming growth of corporate databases, rush to E-business and new time-critical applications contribute to the increased backup storage demands. IT managers prefer tape-based storage solutions, because they are more durable, economical and feature longer useful life. SDLT tape format, also called Super DLT, provides a high-performance and cost-efficient backup solution to the stiff data storage challenges.

Dell-branded tape media devices incorporate robust technologies developed for superior data integrity, higher storage efficiency and greater compatibility.

For years now, Dell SDLT tape solutions have been widely adopted by the I.T administrators when data reliability and performance are of utmost importance. Dell SDLT-320 is the best optimal tape drive for today's small to midrange environments. The drive delivers excellent performance with the first generation SDLT-1 tape media.

Dell SDLT 320 drive features a staggering compressed speed of 32 Mbps, making it an attractive choice for emerging commercial application and departmental servers. SDLT 320 drive is based on half-height 5.25 inch form factor, and is being offered as external and internal drive units.

Dell SDLT-1 tape can retain massive 320GB compressed information. Its part number is 09W085. The tape cartridge has been built tough for greater resistance against unfavorable working conditions and inadvertent drops. Super-fast SDLT 320 drive can reliably backup 58 GB native data within a time period of one hour, which makes it the fastest in its class. Dell has specifically designed the SDLT 320 drive keeping in mind the requirements of enterprise servers and high end workstations. DLT-IV tape is the predecessor of SDLT-1 tape technology. Dell SDLT 320 drive can also retrieve recorded data from DLT-IV backup tape. So the customers of DLT-IV tape format can easily migrate to SDLT-1 technology and efficiently manage the increasing data volumes.

Sony, Fuji, Quantum, Maxell, IBM, HP and Imation are some of the other major SDLT tape brands. These branded SDLT tapes are built on industry standards, and are a smart choice for long term storage. SDLT tape format's close competitors are DAT-320 tape, LTO 1 tape, SLR-140 tape, DAT160 tape, LTO2 tape, VXA tape, DAT72 tape and LTO-3 tape.

Customers of data-intensive organizations can count on Dell SDLT-1 tape media and SDLT-320 drive. Dell has further increased the smoothness of SDLT-1 cartridge's base film, which stabilizes the tape movement and enables precise data tracking even under high duty cycles. In addition, the robust MR (magneto resistive) drive head accurately write/read the narrow data tracks, providing an incredible 250,000 hours MTBF.

SDLT tape format is a unique blend of optical and magnetic tape technologies. Special servos have been embedded in SDLT 320 drive, which write data on the back side of tape media. This new innovative approach has helped to increase the recording capacity and reduce the tape deterioration. As a result, the Dell SDLT-1 cartridge can easily withstand up to 1 million head passes, and reliably preserve your data for 30 years.

The customers of Dell backup devices can count on Dell's industry-leading enterprise support and technical services, which facilitate the users to enhance their ROI.

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